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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1982-02-11

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0 Serving the Sandstone Capital of the World since 1874 - 988-2801 February 11, 1982 16 Pages VOL 65 NO 4 20 coins ' School Chief Pay Hikes Ne ar $8,000 In 5 Months During the past five months, Superintendent of Schools Richard King has received pay increases totaling $8,000 from the Amherst Exempted Village Board of Education. On the anniversary of his third year as superintendent in the system, August 1, 1981, his pay was raised from $36,000 to $39,500 as an annual increase. This past January - five months later - the Board of Education increased' his pay from $39,500 to $44,000. King's starting salary in August, 1978 was $30,000. "The August increase was an annual review," he said this week. "They normally consider an increase then," he added. . He admitted the January 1 increase did not surprise him adding however, "The Board elected to do this. I was not asking them for a raise." Also receiving a raise at. the January "organizational" meeting was Board Treasurer Salah Elhindy, from $21,000 to $25,000. Newly elected Board President Carol Jajack said she voted against the increases. "I thought the raises were too high," she told the News-Times Tuesday, adding, "Not at this time (should they have been considered)." 'Bud' His song Name d President i W.C. Hissong, Jr. (Bud) was elected President of Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce at their board of directors meeting. Other officers are: Erwin Howell (Butch), vice president; Fred Berger, treasurer; Dr. Tom Boss, William Edwards, ' Tom George, Ray Haff, W.C. Hissong, Jr., Alex Pozniak, Clint Reph and Donel Sprenger, See Page 8 Oldest In Lorain Off Milan Avenue, at the end of a gravel road bordered by trees, sits the Miller Homestead,- THE L- .:y- '"'--rLJ She said King will no longer receive August 1 increases - now only on January 1 of each year with Elhindy. Ron Yaccobozzi, vice president of the Board, supported the increases. Yaccobozzi said the Board back in August, 1981 wanted to raise the salary to "bring it in line with his colleagues." Local License Bureau Future In Doubt A definitive answer on whether Amherst will keep a license bureau in the city limits is still in doubt. George Emley of the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles in charge of the bureaus was "in the field today," according to his secretary when called Tuesday. On January 31, state officials closed the office when Ralph , Zilch, Jr., abruptly told them to pick up their equipment after a disagreement over programming a computer. .That afternoon State Officials came and took away the equipment, thereby , closing, the local officcpnJPjark. Avenue, located at Zilch Florists. His father, Amherst registrar Ralph Zilch, Sr., was in Florida at the time and said Tuesday "The problem was a comedy of errors. "The Bureau really brought it on themselves. They made arrangements four or five times to program the computer and didn't. Then (they) picked the busiest day of the year to re-program it," he said. "People were waiting and getting made at him (Ralph, Jr.) and he was an innocent party. "I think the people are entitled to more than that," he said. "They (the bureau) were very adamant. They didn't ask me about it, the person involved. I reputed to be the oldest frame 1820 by the Orstine family, building in Lorain County. Sandstone from Amherst area The house itself was( built in quarries and wood imported .lib .. :ML . . 'ti t MILLER HOMESTEAD TODAY When asked why the increase was done twice, he replied: "It would have been too much," he said. "If we would have raised it all at once (in August), it would have really raised your hair," he added. "We're not getting him cheap, but he does an excellent job for our system and the man is just See Page 8 don't even have an inventory of what they took," he added. When asked if he was optimistic a license bureau would open again in Amherst, he said, "I'm not so sure. I don't know what they're going to do," admitting then he was not optimistic.Women's Lib Hits Workshop -Workshop Players wilt present Wheeler and Stein's "IRENE,"a delightful musical comedy about an Irish girl who believed in women's lib before the term was invented. Familiar songs from this hit show are "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows," "Alice Blue Gown" and "You Made Me Love You." Performances start at 8:15 on Fridays and Saturdays, February 26 through March 20, at Workshop Players' Theatre on Middle Ridge Road between Route 2 and 58. Tickets are $4 excepttwo-for-one night February 26. Special club performances, open to the public, are March 4, 7 (at 3:30), and 10. Call 233-7576 for reservations.County: mrr v.. Che e Headers Voted Tops The three-day competition was intense among those participating in the annual Lorain County Cheerleading contest, held at Midway Mall. But out of the 27 schools participating, a South Amherst Junior High School squad took top honors in the junior high division with the Marion L. Steele High School varsity cheerleaders taking third place in the senior division. The winners in the junior high school division were Karen Knip-per, Tracy Mehallic, Tracy Adkins, Deanne Suyeta, Michelle Ostrosky and Patty Adkins. Their advisor is Marilyn Groot. A total of 14 schools competed on the junior high level. The competition consisted of chants, cheers, chance andor pom-pom routines within a five to eight minute time frame. Judging was based on difficulty, originality, timing, showmanship, presentation and appearance. The first place finish earned them $300 with Troy Junior High School (Avon Lake) taking second and North Ridgeville Middle placing third. On the high school level, the first place finishers were Brookside High School followed by Lorain High in second and Amherst taking third and $75 in prize money. South Amherst High School cheerleaders placed as one of four finalists. Fre e Help For W-2 Local low income and elderly tax payers who cannot afford a professional tax preparer and need help preparing their basic Federal income tax forms this year can find free tax assistance close to home. Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) IRS. trained Red Cross volunteers will help fill out tax forms of low income and elderly tax payers. The Miller Home stead from the eastern colonies ensured a sturdy foundation. In 1830, the farm and 280 acres were sold to the Warner family. One of the daughters married Joseph Richardson Miller, who became rightful owner of the property. Six months after marriage to Miller, Van Dalia died of tuberculosis. He later remarried Helen Munger and they raised six children. Son Bill became an attorney in Amherst, Joe designed and built steel mills all over the world, Norman and Gameliel stayed close by to manage the farm while daughters Mary and Jane later taught in Amherst's one-room schoolhouse. Norman married Edna Standen in 1923. The two raised their children Cora (Godfrey),' Parker and Norman Junior (pro-nounced missing in actionpresumed dead during the Korean War) at the homestead. Edna left the area in 1963 at South Amherst 1 1 7,1 - W nn ::: w Iii -I ir "- ir-iii.iitiliirliMiiii. ff-mritiiirrf ' " io r i.miiii i wnmii im ini m n rii.iiirii i t r.n.rn--. i-il Tin SOUTH AMHERST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS For another photo, see page 10. Members of the Amherst Amherst squad are Sara Gentile, squad are: Linda Hamrick, Stephanie Priestas, Staci Starnes, Tammy Hatcher, Barb Kocorek, Suzie Kokinda, Bev Wagner and Ann Smith. Jill Srnis and Julie Jack Stevens. Pine who replaced injured Denise Masin. Members of the South This year's program is a joint effort of the Lorain County Chapter American Red Cross and the American Association of Retired Persons in Lorain County.All of the assistants attended an IRS Training Course in basic tax preparation before qualifying as VITA volunteers. Appointments made in advance can cut down on waiting which time Mike and Mary Smith (Edna's sister-in-law) moved in. "We've had good family living her at the homestead," said Edna, who has been vacationing in Amherst with her daughter, Cora. "Joseph Miller was a very civic minded gentleman," added Cora. "He was involved in many community activities." Most of the papers documenting the Miller's family history have been preserved and handed down through the generations. Marriage licenses, enlistment papers, land deeds and other memorabilia are safely kept in metal strong boxes. "Here's something of interest," said Edna. "This is Joseph Miller's voluntary enlistment paper. He served in the Civil War at the age of 19. It says here he was born in Burham County, England and that he signed up in 1862." Among those participating was St. Joseph School in Amherst. Blues time. To schedule your appointment in Amherst, contact the Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring Street on Mondays from noon until 4 p.m., or the Amherst Office on Aging at Amherst Hospital, Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tax payers wishing assistance with their taxes are to bring with them their W2 forms for any income they received and, most important, last year's tax returns. Another paper, yellowed with age, legalizes the transaction between the Millers and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company. The railroad purchased land needed to continue the rail route through this area. The tracks were laid practically on the front doorstep of the homestead. "If you look carefully at this postcard, you'll recognize the area surrounding the train wreck," said Cora. "I can't make out the date, but it was quite a mess." Oblivious to the train tracks are acres of farmland, nuturing miles of forest growth. "There were a lot more crops grown back then," reminisced Edna. "We had everything. ..fruit orchards, feed crops, most of the food we needed., Joseph Richardson Miller also set up the blacksmith shop which still stands to this day. He was skilled in that trade, too." "Everyone had their work to See Page 8 f '5

0 Serving the Sandstone Capital of the World since 1874 - 988-2801 February 11, 1982 16 Pages VOL 65 NO 4 20 coins ' School Chief Pay Hikes Ne ar $8,000 In 5 Months During the past five months, Superintendent of Schools Richard King has received pay increases totaling $8,000 from the Amherst Exempted Village Board of Education. On the anniversary of his third year as superintendent in the system, August 1, 1981, his pay was raised from $36,000 to $39,500 as an annual increase. This past January - five months later - the Board of Education increased' his pay from $39,500 to $44,000. King's starting salary in August, 1978 was $30,000. "The August increase was an annual review," he said this week. "They normally consider an increase then," he added. . He admitted the January 1 increase did not surprise him adding however, "The Board elected to do this. I was not asking them for a raise." Also receiving a raise at. the January "organizational" meeting was Board Treasurer Salah Elhindy, from $21,000 to $25,000. Newly elected Board President Carol Jajack said she voted against the increases. "I thought the raises were too high," she told the News-Times Tuesday, adding, "Not at this time (should they have been considered)." 'Bud' His song Name d President i W.C. Hissong, Jr. (Bud) was elected President of Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce at their board of directors meeting. Other officers are: Erwin Howell (Butch), vice president; Fred Berger, treasurer; Dr. Tom Boss, William Edwards, ' Tom George, Ray Haff, W.C. Hissong, Jr., Alex Pozniak, Clint Reph and Donel Sprenger, See Page 8 Oldest In Lorain Off Milan Avenue, at the end of a gravel road bordered by trees, sits the Miller Homestead,- THE L- .:y- '"'--rLJ She said King will no longer receive August 1 increases - now only on January 1 of each year with Elhindy. Ron Yaccobozzi, vice president of the Board, supported the increases. Yaccobozzi said the Board back in August, 1981 wanted to raise the salary to "bring it in line with his colleagues." Local License Bureau Future In Doubt A definitive answer on whether Amherst will keep a license bureau in the city limits is still in doubt. George Emley of the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles in charge of the bureaus was "in the field today," according to his secretary when called Tuesday. On January 31, state officials closed the office when Ralph , Zilch, Jr., abruptly told them to pick up their equipment after a disagreement over programming a computer. .That afternoon State Officials came and took away the equipment, thereby , closing, the local officcpnJPjark. Avenue, located at Zilch Florists. His father, Amherst registrar Ralph Zilch, Sr., was in Florida at the time and said Tuesday "The problem was a comedy of errors. "The Bureau really brought it on themselves. They made arrangements four or five times to program the computer and didn't. Then (they) picked the busiest day of the year to re-program it," he said. "People were waiting and getting made at him (Ralph, Jr.) and he was an innocent party. "I think the people are entitled to more than that," he said. "They (the bureau) were very adamant. They didn't ask me about it, the person involved. I reputed to be the oldest frame 1820 by the Orstine family, building in Lorain County. Sandstone from Amherst area The house itself was( built in quarries and wood imported .lib .. :ML . . 'ti t MILLER HOMESTEAD TODAY When asked why the increase was done twice, he replied: "It would have been too much," he said. "If we would have raised it all at once (in August), it would have really raised your hair," he added. "We're not getting him cheap, but he does an excellent job for our system and the man is just See Page 8 don't even have an inventory of what they took," he added. When asked if he was optimistic a license bureau would open again in Amherst, he said, "I'm not so sure. I don't know what they're going to do," admitting then he was not optimistic.Women's Lib Hits Workshop -Workshop Players wilt present Wheeler and Stein's "IRENE,"a delightful musical comedy about an Irish girl who believed in women's lib before the term was invented. Familiar songs from this hit show are "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows," "Alice Blue Gown" and "You Made Me Love You." Performances start at 8:15 on Fridays and Saturdays, February 26 through March 20, at Workshop Players' Theatre on Middle Ridge Road between Route 2 and 58. Tickets are $4 excepttwo-for-one night February 26. Special club performances, open to the public, are March 4, 7 (at 3:30), and 10. Call 233-7576 for reservations.County: mrr v.. Che e Headers Voted Tops The three-day competition was intense among those participating in the annual Lorain County Cheerleading contest, held at Midway Mall. But out of the 27 schools participating, a South Amherst Junior High School squad took top honors in the junior high division with the Marion L. Steele High School varsity cheerleaders taking third place in the senior division. The winners in the junior high school division were Karen Knip-per, Tracy Mehallic, Tracy Adkins, Deanne Suyeta, Michelle Ostrosky and Patty Adkins. Their advisor is Marilyn Groot. A total of 14 schools competed on the junior high level. The competition consisted of chants, cheers, chance andor pom-pom routines within a five to eight minute time frame. Judging was based on difficulty, originality, timing, showmanship, presentation and appearance. The first place finish earned them $300 with Troy Junior High School (Avon Lake) taking second and North Ridgeville Middle placing third. On the high school level, the first place finishers were Brookside High School followed by Lorain High in second and Amherst taking third and $75 in prize money. South Amherst High School cheerleaders placed as one of four finalists. Fre e Help For W-2 Local low income and elderly tax payers who cannot afford a professional tax preparer and need help preparing their basic Federal income tax forms this year can find free tax assistance close to home. Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) IRS. trained Red Cross volunteers will help fill out tax forms of low income and elderly tax payers. The Miller Home stead from the eastern colonies ensured a sturdy foundation. In 1830, the farm and 280 acres were sold to the Warner family. One of the daughters married Joseph Richardson Miller, who became rightful owner of the property. Six months after marriage to Miller, Van Dalia died of tuberculosis. He later remarried Helen Munger and they raised six children. Son Bill became an attorney in Amherst, Joe designed and built steel mills all over the world, Norman and Gameliel stayed close by to manage the farm while daughters Mary and Jane later taught in Amherst's one-room schoolhouse. Norman married Edna Standen in 1923. The two raised their children Cora (Godfrey),' Parker and Norman Junior (pro-nounced missing in actionpresumed dead during the Korean War) at the homestead. Edna left the area in 1963 at South Amherst 1 1 7,1 - W nn ::: w Iii -I ir "- ir-iii.iitiliirliMiiii. ff-mritiiirrf ' " io r i.miiii i wnmii im ini m n rii.iiirii i t r.n.rn--. i-il Tin SOUTH AMHERST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS For another photo, see page 10. Members of the Amherst Amherst squad are Sara Gentile, squad are: Linda Hamrick, Stephanie Priestas, Staci Starnes, Tammy Hatcher, Barb Kocorek, Suzie Kokinda, Bev Wagner and Ann Smith. Jill Srnis and Julie Jack Stevens. Pine who replaced injured Denise Masin. Members of the South This year's program is a joint effort of the Lorain County Chapter American Red Cross and the American Association of Retired Persons in Lorain County.All of the assistants attended an IRS Training Course in basic tax preparation before qualifying as VITA volunteers. Appointments made in advance can cut down on waiting which time Mike and Mary Smith (Edna's sister-in-law) moved in. "We've had good family living her at the homestead," said Edna, who has been vacationing in Amherst with her daughter, Cora. "Joseph Miller was a very civic minded gentleman," added Cora. "He was involved in many community activities." Most of the papers documenting the Miller's family history have been preserved and handed down through the generations. Marriage licenses, enlistment papers, land deeds and other memorabilia are safely kept in metal strong boxes. "Here's something of interest," said Edna. "This is Joseph Miller's voluntary enlistment paper. He served in the Civil War at the age of 19. It says here he was born in Burham County, England and that he signed up in 1862." Among those participating was St. Joseph School in Amherst. Blues time. To schedule your appointment in Amherst, contact the Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring Street on Mondays from noon until 4 p.m., or the Amherst Office on Aging at Amherst Hospital, Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tax payers wishing assistance with their taxes are to bring with them their W2 forms for any income they received and, most important, last year's tax returns. Another paper, yellowed with age, legalizes the transaction between the Millers and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company. The railroad purchased land needed to continue the rail route through this area. The tracks were laid practically on the front doorstep of the homestead. "If you look carefully at this postcard, you'll recognize the area surrounding the train wreck," said Cora. "I can't make out the date, but it was quite a mess." Oblivious to the train tracks are acres of farmland, nuturing miles of forest growth. "There were a lot more crops grown back then," reminisced Edna. "We had everything. ..fruit orchards, feed crops, most of the food we needed., Joseph Richardson Miller also set up the blacksmith shop which still stands to this day. He was skilled in that trade, too." "Everyone had their work to See Page 8 f '5